Sarah Vener
svener1@binghamton.edu
14 Articles
Community
Innocent victim of BPD no-knock raid receives favorable ruling amid 11-year legal battle
In August 2011, the Binghamton Police Department (BPD) conducted a no-knock raid looking for a drug dealer. Instead, police officer Kevin Miller shot an innocent, unarmed man — Jesus Ferreira. Eleven years...
Campus News
I-GMAP professor launches book in virtual presentation
Kerry Whigham, assistant professor at Binghamton University’s Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention (I-GMAP), launched his new book in a virtual presentation on Thursday. Whigham’s “Resonant Violence: Affect, Memory and Activism...
Campus News
Housing town hall held in University Union
Twenty students gathered in the University Union for the Off Campus College (OCC) Legal Clinic to discuss and learn about issues that plague both Binghamton University students and community members when searching...
Campus News
Five new staff members and officers join BU's Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
This semester, five new staff and officers have joined Binghamton University’s Division Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). According to their website, the DEI aims to foster diversity and inclusion along many dimensions,...
Campus News
CCRB releases first report
In response to the summer 2020 surge in Black Lives Matter protests, Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger created the Campus Citizen Review Board (CCRB) to evaluate allegations of misconduct against the Binghamton’s...
Campus News
WSU hosts annual "Take Back the Night" rally
On Friday, April 30, around 100 students joined Binghamton University’s Women’s Student Union (WSU) in their annual “Take Back the Night” rally against sexual and interpersonal violence. The group marched around the...
Community
JUST criticizes Broome County police reform plan
After months of protests calling for police reform and racial justice in the Southern Tier, local activists expressed frustration with Broome County’s proposed legislation of addressing these issues. Representatives from Justice and...
Administration
Common App revises application to add gender identity question
In an effort to become gender-inclusive, the Common Application, a virtual application that allows prospective college students to apply to over 900 schools including Binghamton University, revised its 2021-2022 application. The Common...
Campus News
Students protest Justice Barrett's confirmation
Frigid winds did not stop students from lining Binghamton University’s Spine for “The ‘Wait What Am I Missing?’ Protest,” held in response to Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation as a Supreme Court Associate...
Campus News
COVID-19 Compliance Response Team established to alleviate RA duties
This semester, resident assistants (RAs) have taken on the new role of coronavirus policy enforcement officers. To alleviate the demands on RAs, Binghamton University created a COVID-19 Compliance Response Team. Prior to...